Child health in armed conflict: time to rethink

The health of children is compromised by armed conflict, complex political emergencies, political upheaval, and forced migration. Children and young people comprise a signifi cant proportion of the population in many countries, and often predominate in refugee or internally displaced settings. These environments expose them to risky situations over which they have limited control. An international symposium in Manila1 drew attention to these issues. vertical disease-specifi c programmes, often targeted, on those aged under 5 years. Although these programmes are successful in decreasing mortality in camp settings, more comprehensive programmes, such as the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness, have potential for greater impact and sustainability but are rarely implemented fully.
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